Becker's Healthcare December 17, 2021
Kelly Gooch

From shortages to job growth, here are six predictions made in 2021 regarding the future healthcare workforce, reported by Becker’s Hospital Review.

1. Healthcare employment is projected to grow 16 percent from 2020 to 2030, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2. The bureau predicts that healthcare will add about 2.6 million new jobs by 2030, primarily because of “an aging population, leading to greater demand for healthcare services.”

3. The need for lower-wage healthcare occupations, such as medical assistants, home health aides and nursing assistants, will grow to about 10.7 million over the next five years, according...

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